Many people have the impression that the only
benefit of weight training is to build muscle mass
and get big. The truth is however, that weight
training in its various forms is also great for
burning fat and toning muscle.
Even if you�ve never been to a gym or are
opposed to the idea of lifting heavy weights
amongst a crowd of sweaty guys please shelve
your skepticism and read on.
Let�s take a look at five ways weight training can
help you get to where you want to go when it
comes to fitness:
1) Cardio & Resistance Training. Most people try to
burn fat by cardiovascular workout alone. They may
do aerobics, power-walk, play a sport or hit the
treadmill. Cardio is an indispensible part of any fat
burning regimen, though better results will be
achieved when some kind of resistance training is
included. Consider arm and ankle weights for
example. Any power walking session will increase
in intensity and in turn burn more calories with the
addition of strap on weights at your extremities.
2) Burn fat while you sleep. Weight training burns
fat by stressing out your muscles. This minor
�damage� results in the ache you feel post
workout. While your body is repairing the damage
it�s consuming calories and as such burning fat.
Hence, your workout continues even while you
sleep!
3) Light weights & high reps: This is a great way to
tone the muscle you already have. When you use
lighter dumbbells for example to perform curls and
a host of other exercises, you help stop the natural
atrophy of your muscles that occurs as you get
older. Not only will you experience the benefit of
burning fat by consuming more energy, you will
also start to look more toned and defined.
4) Heavy weights & low reps. Lifting heavy weights
less often is the key to muscle growth. Body
builders want to stress their muscles to the point of
failure, so they achieve the greatest increase in size
during the recovery period. They are in a constant
cycle of �tear & repair� as their bodies respond
to the increased demands put on them. Heavy
weight training can help those wanting to burn fat
also, when used as part of a complete training
regimen. By stressing your muscles out in this way
even once a week, you�re aiding in the growth,
toning and fat loss processes.
5) Keep your muscles confused. The human body
is extremely good at adapting itself to new
conditions and physical demands. If you jog every
day, your body rebuilds itself to perform that task.
So too if you swim or do weight training. It�s
common knowledge though that a good swimmer is
not necessarily a good runner. We have to train for
the specific task we want to perform. When you lift
weights, your body will be stressed out initially,
though grow accustomed to the practice over time.
This adaptation leads to great efficiency and less
energy consumption during the exercise.
By mixing up your weight training routine with
different exercises, you can trick your body into
thinking you�re starting something new each time
you train. This keeps energy consumption at a
maximum and burns more fat.
To conclude, there are many ways to achieve your
fitness goals. By incorporating resistance training
and weights into your regimen, you can get where
you�re going faster and look a little more toned in
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